About Maenarthur Trail
Follow some of the original miners' paths around this attractive woodland and discover the Castle Grogwynion Iron Age Hillfort, the Grogwynion Falls, an amazing variety of trees, and a dam dating from the 19th Century.
How to get there:
Maenarthur Trail can be started from Miners' Bridge in Coed Maenarthur. Pontrhydygroes is the nearest town or village.
From Aberystwyth follow the B4340 to Trawsgoed. Follow this road through Trawsgoed until the road crosses the Afon Ystwyth and turn immediately left, following the river towards Pontrhydygroes. Access to Coed Maenarthur is by the Miners’ Bridge in Pontrhydygroes village.
OS Grid Reference: SN738722
For details of public transport visit http://www.traveline-cymru.info/
Wildlife
Mammals: We have information about Badger
Birds: We have information about Red kite
Habitats: We have information about Pinewood and Upland oakwood
| Miners' Bridge Facilities. |
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| Grade of trail: |
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Trail waymarking:
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| Length of trail: 2.5 miles |
| Approximate time of trail: 2.5 hours |
| Open or closed: open |
| Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest. |
Contact: |
| Tony Ellis Area Manager 01974 282540 e-mail: tony.ellis@forestry.gsi.gov.uk |








